European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Waxworks museums offer a look at heroes and horrors by Rob Staggenborg staff writer Elvis sighting no. 467 Elvis is alive and Well and living in London thanks to a Little magic Courtesy of Madame Tussaud s. The King is thinner these Days and has been Given the gift of eternal youth As have others like John Lennon Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart. Madame Tussaud a the famous Wax museum is a True Delight for Star gazers of All Ages. Through the magic of Wax the museum brings the likenesses of president Bush and pop Star Cher under one roof. Another Madame Tussaud s museum is the Rock circus located near the London Pavilion in Piccadilly circus. The Rock circus is a must for music aficionados. The tour takes about an hour and is packed with interesting music trivia about pop stars like Michael Jackson to classic cuts from British rockers the who Rod Stewart Marc Bolan of to Rex and led Zeppelin. Using audio an Matronic technology the Rock circus visitor can watch the Wax likenesses of buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis croon. The Wax figures have robotic guts which give them the capability to move their lips and hips. The Rock circus show at the end of the tour is a compact history of Rock v Roll and where it All began. The show features lasers video and excellent sound Quality All recordings come from High Quality compact discs. If you re not into listening to led Zeppelin s stairway to heaven Over and Over and Over take a trip to the original Madame Tussaud s. Unlike Many of London s biggest tourist stops personal photography is not Only allowed but encouraged at Tussaud s. But personal photography is prohibited inside Rock circus. Madame Tussaud s is divided into five exhibition areas and a visitor could spend half a Day marvelling at the Mastery that went into making these likenesses. The attention to detail is also phenomenal. From the length of Michael Jackson s once curly mane to the fresh cigarette loosely held in bogey s hand the detail work that went into each exhibit is astounding. The first Stop in the Madame Tussaud s tour is the Garden party exhibition. Pavarotti looks like he s just about to Belt out a mama Mia and the Clumsy waiter is Frozen in time his glasses of wine on the Brink of spilling. The next Stop is the 200 years exhibit where the Madame Tussaud s visitor can see 150 Wax hands hanging on nails and More than 200oheads neatly stacked on shelves. Eerie. The third exhibit the stars is by far the most crowded because it is the most interesting. Here you can Mug with your favorite Star or just Ogle Cher s seductive wardrobe or be swept off your feet by bogey s mystique. The grand Hall the fourth Stop features likenesses of All the Royalty of England from Prince Charles to Henry Viii. The final Stop the chamber of horrors is one not to miss. The weird and the gruesome tortures of yesteryear Are right on display. If the kids Are misbehaving this Little Stop should do the trick. If you have Ever dreamed of hobnobbing with the Rich and famous or just making rude remarks at them without their bodyguards mashing you like a potato Madame Tussaud s and the Rock circus Are the places to do it. Where else can you watch a Guillotine being hoisted waxy impressions of singers Jerry Lee Lewis Diana Ross Marvin Caye and Sam Cooke. The beatles from left Paul Mccartney George Harrison and John Lennon. Ringo Starr can t be Over some hapless criminal or stand Eye to Eye with the King Madame Tussaud s is open every Day but Christmas from 10 . To 5 30 . It is accessible by the London underground system located just around the Corner from the Baker Street station. Entry fee is 5 English pounds about $8.30. Children under 4 Are admitted free. Admission fees Are the same for the Rock circus. Seen. File Johnny Rotten of the sex pistols. 10 stripes Magazine october 29, 1992